Texas Business Honors Program

1. Texas Business Honors Program Authentic Leadership: Creating an Impactful Career Presented by Iris Hsu, BHP Alumnus March 24, 2014

2. “Intelligence is not a privilege.It's a gift, to be used for the good of mankind.” Dr. Otto Octavius to Spider-Man

3. Agenda Authentic Leadership • Personal Introduction • Learning from Others • Creating Impactful Careers Bonus Material • Interviewing with Confidence • Transformative Leadership Cycle

4. Personal Introduction

5. Personal Introduction Education • University of Texas at Austin, BBA Honors Plan & MIS • Fuller Theological Seminary, MA Global Leadership (In Progress) • Various Courses in Positive & Developmental Psychology Information Technology Industry Careers • 2000-2012: Hewlett-Packard Company • 2012-2014: Quinnox, Inc. & Consultant to Waste Management, Inc. Current Global Leadership & Involvement • Quinnox, Inc. – Regional GM and Head of Leadership Development • Naturholic, Inc. – President and Owner • Oil Chem Technologies, LLC – Board Member and Director • BIGCO, LLP – Partner • Berger Hsu, LLC – Owner

6. Personal Introduction US Patents • Patent 6,043,391: Anionic Surfactants Based on Alkene Sulfonic Acid • Patent Pending: Water Based Nail Polish Remover Passion for Human Flourishing • Scientifically-Based Branch of Psychology Seeking to Enable Human Thriving at Individual, Organizational, Societal and Global Levels • International Positive Psychology Association – Donor and Member Integrating BHP Experience with Vocation • Impactful Educational Experience & Lifetime Relationships • Business Preparation • Transition from School to Work Life

7. Positive potential operates best in the innovative tension between the today’s reality and tomorrow’s vision.

8. Learning from Others

9. “Insanity: Doing the same thingover and over again and expecting different results.” Albert Einstein

10. What Patterns Have We Seen? Think of people that have been working for 15-20 years. • How many of them would tell you that they have their dream jobs, fulfilling their childhood visions and full capabilities? • Generally a rare find • Those that have it are leading focused lives • What have most of them been chasing as goals? • Money • Power • Fame • Why do you think motivates these goals? • Proving something to themselves or the world • From a psychological perspective, indicative of unresolved inner issues

11. Interesting Facts about Money We talk about it, but can we really buy happiness? • Studies show that people at every income level felt they would be happier if they were in the next higher income level. Does happiness really increase with income? • Time Magazine study conducted in the US found that happiness and income increased until an annual income of $50k. After $50k, increased income resulted in no appreciable effect on happiness. • A 50 year study by Diener and Seligman analyzed a 50-year trend in American GNP and our average life satisfaction. GNP tripled, while average life satisfaction stayed constant - flat line. Reference: Baumgardner & Crothers 2009, Positive Psychology

12. Key Takeaways on Mistakes to Avoid • Money in and of itself is not a bad thing. We need it for daily living and to drive positive change. In fact, we often need large quantities to drive large changes. The point is how you think about or utilize money. • By the way, money is almost never an issue if you create an impactful career. It either comes as a natural by-product, or it is decided to be a non-priority. • Neither money, nor power, nor fame will bring you fulfillment in a career … or in life. Reference: Baumgardner & Crothers 2009, Positive Psychology

13. Authentic leaders ultimately need to bring something of themselves into their context. It’s not just about following a formula or someone else’s footsteps. Beyond profit and promotions, there must be a vision for the people and the world.

14. Creating Impactful Careers

15. Your impactful career, and evenlife purpose, is found where yourgreatest gifts meet the world’sgreatest needs.

16. Identity Resonance • Key to Vocational Fulfillment is Identity Resonance • Does My Career Align to Who I Am?

17. Natural & Acquired Abilities Reference: Clinton 1998, Unlocking Your Giftedness

18. Workshop Exercise: Directions For this exercise, please use the MS Word handout. An example is provided in slide 19 for your reference. I. List of Natural and Acquired Abilities • Look at the list of abilities on slide 17 (or think of your own) • List at least 3 of your natural abilities and 3 acquired abilities II. Integration of Natural and Acquired Abilities • Utilizing the shapes next to each ability, draw a diagram of how your abilities intersect with one another, or how they can interact in scenarios. This will be similar to a complex Venn diagram. Reference: Baumgardner & Crothers 2009, Positive Psychology

19. Workshop Exercise: Personal Example • List of Natural and Acquired Abilities • Integration of Natural and Acquired Abilities Communication Intellect Perseverance Management & Motivation Leadership Innovation Efforts Interpersonal Skills Main Convergence Point

20. Workshop Exercise: Takeaways Earlier, we talked about how authentic leaders bring something of themselves into their context. After you have completed the exercise, step back and look at your drawing. Main Convergence Point • Look at the areas where many/all of your abilities converge. These are key areas that will likely bring Identity Resonance into your career. • Consider/Create career paths where your greatest gifts meet the world’s greatest needs. Never Limit Yourself • Any strengths you have can be utilized to bring fulfillment in your career/life and the world around you. • Consider any areas in which you have innovative ideas, drive, and visions. Reference: Baumgardner & Crothers 2009, Positive Psychology

21. Summary: Where Should “I” Focus? How to Hit the Ground Running & Sustain Integration: Find the intersection points for your abilities Innovation: Focus on Completing, Not Competing Intentional Investments: Envision Long-Term Goals Everyday

22. Closing Remarks We have a beautiful journey ahead of us. It is about maximizing our potential as individuals, as teams, as companies, as societies, and as a driving force for humanity’s future. This is a lofty goal, and it is those that dream big that achieve it. When we seek to drive positive change, there will be some resistance because it is shifting the status quo. There will be a tension that exists between the current state and the envisioned state. Make the most of that. Embrace it. Transformational leadership finds its full potential in tension, existing in the paradox of both the current reality and the inspired vision of what ought to be in its place. Those that feel and live within this tension will come across challenges, but they are destined for a fulfilling and purposeful career, and even, life. Your Friend and Colleague, Iris

23. Thank You

24. Interviewing with Confidence:Template of Questions & Tips

25. Advanced Preparation

26. Standard Questions

27. Hypothetical & Experience-Based Scenarios

28. Transformative Leadership Cycle Reference Material for Future Leaders

29. Transformative Leadership Cycle Start Here